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# City College Plymouth: Subcontracting 26/27

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/city-college-plymouth-subcontracting-26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** City College Plymouth: "City College Plymouth: Subcontracting 26/27". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,593,882. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [City College Plymouth](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-college-plymouth-urn-130649)
- **Published Value:** £2,593,882 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 March 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/city-college-plymouth-subcontracting-26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0667b0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/city-college-plymouth-subcontracting-26-27-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Please send tenders to
tenders@cityplym.ac.uk

## Description
The DFE guidance for 2026/27 requires the College to carry out a tendering process prior to the allocation of sub-contracting contracts.  This applies to both the study programme and adult provision.
City College Plymouth is committed to growing and diversifying the range of programmes and opportunities we deliver to widen participation, deliver to niche markets, engage in new and emerging markets and our contribution to skills needs. In order to achieve this, the College has taken the strategic decision to subcontract part of its provision.
This supports the College's strategy to provide education and training which meets the needs of students and employers.
All subcontracting will be in line with the EFSA requirements and for the purpose of one or more of the following:
a. enhance the opportunities available to young people and adults
b. fill gaps in niche or expert provision, or provide better access to training facilities
c. support better geographical access for learners
d. offer an entry point for disadvantaged groups
e. Support individuals who share protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps
The rationale of the subcontracting is to enhance the quality of our learner offer. We do not offer subcontracts to meet short term funding objectives. We ensure learners receive the best possible education and training. By subcontracting we enhance the opportunities available to learners, we use the subcontractor and their expertise to provide better access to facilities or to fill a gap in expertise or niche or expert provision. It enables learners to have better geographical access to their education and supports all learners who may be disadvantaged enter into education. Subcontracting will support individuals who share particular characteristics where otherwise there are gaps
City College is seeking an offer spread across 3 lots. Full details can be found in the supporting documentation.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Specialised delivery
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,760,000
- **Description:** Delivery within 6 occupational sector areas (S1 Adults' & Children's Care; SS3 Animal Care; S6 IT; S7 Beauty Therapy;, S15 Business), plus Functional Skills, GCSE Maths & English and Employability Skills. Including within niche provision such as anim...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2027

### Lot 2: Sports Courses
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £733,882
- **Description:** To deliver specific sport courses with access to dedicated facilities.
Due to the nature of these courses the college would like to see evidence of elite sports training facilities enabling learners to develop in both the sports and coaching aspects ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2027

### Lot 3: E-Sports
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** Subcontractors must demonstrate access to and proficiency with high-end gaming hardware and software, including but not limited to, tournament-grade PCs, peripherals, and streaming equipment. A proven track record of industry knowledge is essential, ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022012-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-23T09:14:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:52:16.010Z
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